1st docking incident at Falls Lake

[96Pirate]

I got you! It was NOT me.

Saw a guy try to launch a nice Malibu from about 15ft from the water. He took the winch strap off early and started backing down. I guess with the incline it just slid off. I was busy tying up my boat so wasn't watching until I heard the grinding sound. I turned and saw the boat 3/4 of the way off the trailer standing on the prop and rudder with the bow still on the trailer. My buddy and I and a couple other fellas went over and helped him get it back on the trailer. Prop had a big ding in it and the rudder was torqued over a bit. Not sure how bad it will be but considering it slid a good 10ft or more I thought it would be worse.

As I was helping out I didn't even think of taking pictures. But I don't know that I would have anyway seeing the guys expression.

 

[Bruce]

Ouch. Fortunately the prop and rudder took the hit. Imagine if one our jet boats slid off the trailer and the transom hit the ramp!

 

[jonw9]

Ouch. Fortunately the prop and rudder took the hit. Imagine if one our jet boats slid off the trailer and the transom hit the ramp!

A lot like this perhaps?

From:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/life-lesson-learned.2571/

 

[96Pirate]

Yeah. I told my buddy the same thing, possibly what happened with @rcpd34 .

That Malibu was one tough built boat.

 

[Lspeedss]

A lot like this perhaps?

From:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/life-lesson-learned.2571/

Ouch I wasn't going to bring that up...